as in curving
to turn away from a straight line or course
the coastline falls off toward the north after you round the bay
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Recent Examples of falling off
The Lakers superstar avoided serious injury after falling off the side of the Cavaliers’ raised court on Monday, but the threat of a player being hurt by Cleveland’s unique 10-inch drop off between the court and the arena floor came into focus again during the Lakers’ 129-99 loss to the Cavaliers.
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Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
Sure enough, the pounds start falling off, at a rate that concerns the increasingly interested Alanya.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 28 Jan. 2026
The footage did not show the man falling off the highway, Miranda added.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
And the industry doesn’t need a backstop to stop companies from falling off a cliff.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 7 Nov. 2025
The book, illustrated by Petra Brown and geared toward kids ages 3 to 7, follows a young girl named Kat who struggles to continue horseback riding after falling off a horse.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 3 Nov. 2025
Two girls were injured after falling off a Ferris wheel at an annual festival in Louisiana and rushed to hospitals, according to reports.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
Kenyan Eliud Kipchoge, the 40-year-old 11-time world major marathon winner and two-time Olympic gold medalist, was with the lead pack coming off the Queensboro bridge at around the 17-mile mark before falling off slightly.
—Bette Canter, Sportico.com, 2 Nov. 2025
Cover and reduce heat to low; simmer until broth is flavorful and meat is falling off the bones, 1 hour, 30 minutes to 2 hours.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025
Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
Sure enough, the pounds start falling off, at a rate that concerns the increasingly interested Alanya.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 28 Jan. 2026
The footage did not show the man falling off the highway, Miranda added.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
And the industry doesn’t need a backstop to stop companies from falling off a cliff.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 7 Nov. 2025
The book, illustrated by Petra Brown and geared toward kids ages 3 to 7, follows a young girl named Kat who struggles to continue horseback riding after falling off a horse.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 3 Nov. 2025
Two girls were injured after falling off a Ferris wheel at an annual festival in Louisiana and rushed to hospitals, according to reports.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
Kenyan Eliud Kipchoge, the 40-year-old 11-time world major marathon winner and two-time Olympic gold medalist, was with the lead pack coming off the Queensboro bridge at around the 17-mile mark before falling off slightly.
—Bette Canter, Sportico.com, 2 Nov. 2025
Cover and reduce heat to low; simmer until broth is flavorful and meat is falling off the bones, 1 hour, 30 minutes to 2 hours.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for falling off
curving
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The ridges all lean the same way, slanting and curving in from the lower left of the frame, which ESA noted reflects the direction of the prevailing wind in this region.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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This results in plasma flows curving backward instead of expanding freely, and old plasma is pushed sideways, forming long, wispy tails.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Jan. 2026
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